Development Grants provide funding for grassroots projects nominated by FAWCO Member Clubs and FAUSA. These grants help local organizations meet immediate needs, strengthen communities and create lasting impact.

Projects are nominated by FAWCO clubs and FAUSA, connecting local commitment with Foundation support.

Grants support organizations that receive limited sponsorship or outside funding.

Small contributions from members help fund education, environment, health and human rights projects around the world.

This year's Development Grants have been awarded! Congratulations to this year’s recipients and the grassroots organizations creating meaningful impact in communities around the world.

View the organizations and projects selected for this year’s Development Grants awards and learn more about the impact they are creating.

Browse previous Development Grants recipients and explore the organizations and projects supported in past years.

Development Grants support grassroots organizations nominated by FAWCO Member Clubs and FAUSA. The following eligibility requirements apply to all Development Grants nominations.

• FAWCO Member Clubs and FAUSA may nominate up to two projects per Development Grants cycle.
• The nominating club must have been a FAWCO member for at least one full calendar year as of the application deadline.
• The nominating club or FAUSA must be in good standing as specified by FAWCO.

• The nominating FAWCO Member Club or FAUSA must have supported the nominated project for at least six months prior to submitting the nomination.
• Support may include donations of goods, services or financial contributions made by three or more individuals within a FAWCO Member Club or FAUSA.

• Recipient projects may be nominated again three years after receiving a Development Grant.
• Different projects operated by the same charity may be nominated during that three-year period.
• A Target Project nomination may not be submitted simultaneously for a Development Grant, with the exception outlined below.
• A FAWCO Member Club or FAUSA may nominate any non-shortlisted Target Project for a Development Grant within the same year, provided the organization meets all grant requirements.

After the submission deadline, the Development Grants Committee reviews applications and prepares a ballot for FAWCO clubs and FAUSA.

Each club may submit one ballot through either the FAWCO Representative or the club president.

Recipients are announced at the Annual FAWCO Conference or Interim Meeting.

The Development Grants cycle progresses throughout the year from preparation and applications to review and recipient announcements.

Review eligibility requirements and begin preparing projects for the upcoming cycle.

The new grant slate is announced in October and applications open for submission.

Applications close January 27th. Nominations are reviewed by the Development Grants Committee.

Recipients are announced at the FAWCO Conference and funded projects begin their next phase.

For nearly 30 years, Development Grants have supported grassroots organizations working in education, environment, health and human rights around the world.

Explore recent recipients and past grant cycles below.

Explore the organizations and projects selected during the most recent Development Grants cycle.

Browse the broader archive of Development Grants recipients and previously funded organizations.

Quick answers to common questions about eligibility, applications and the Development Grants cycle.

Development Grants applications are due each year on January 27th. Clubs and FAUSA are encouraged to begin preparing projects and application materials during the summer and autumn months prior to submission.

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